Blue Plaques and Gravestones
There are many ways to celebrate the lives and contributions of the remarkable individuals who made this city their home. In the past, gravestones...
Royal London
It is true. People do come to London to see the Queen. They also arrive with the hopes of catching a glimpse of the city’s fabled royal history. The rise and...
London Intro
London is a vast city with a population of more than 7.5 million. It is a myriad of quite streets and bustling avenues. There are parks where silence reigns...
Musée d’Orsay
The Musée d’Orsay resides within a renovated old railway station. This was the Gare d’Orsay. It sits on the Seine across from the Louvre. This is another art...
Palais du Louvre
This enormous palace is the world’s largest museum. The Palais du Louvre is a former royal residence. Located in the 1st arrondissement, it is a magnet to...
Jardin Des Tuileries
In the 1st arrondissement is the pretty stretch of formal French Gardens called the Jardin Des Tuileries. This is a stereotypical example of French landscaping...
Hôtel des Invalides
In the Plaza des Invalides is the remarkable Hôtel des Invalides. This structure was originally a rest home for wounded soldiers from the many wars of the...
Champs-Élysées
This is the most famous street in the city of Paris. Its tree-lined sidewalks sweep from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. The concept dates...
Centre Georges Pompidou
Sitting in the Place Georges-Pompidou is the Centre Georges Pompidou. In 1977, it was the “most avant-garde” structure on the planet. It is still an interesting...
Notre-Dame, Paris
If the Tour Eiffel is the symbol of Paris, the Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Paris is its heart. Sitting on the banks of the Seine, this marvelous architectural...